The Town Center at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery is an exceptional destination for scientific exploration. Please join us this summer for our free summer science program, which offers opportunities for elementary and middle school students to explore, engage and discover science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m.

Learners of all ages also are invited to join us this summer for Saturday Science at Discovery on July 6 and August 3.

The summer science program runs from Wednesday, June 19, until Thursday, August 15. There will be no programming on July 3 and 4.

Adult supervision is always required, with at least one adult (18 years or older) chaperone per 10 youth. Registration using the form below is requested; drop-ins are accepted.

Transportation Reimbursement

Limited funds are available to reimburse all or part of the cost of transportation for qualifying groups to bring school-aged children to the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery for science field trips. Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To be eligible for consideration for field trip funding assistance, applications must be received no less than one week prior to your visit. See transportation application below.